Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
139 West 46 Street, New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-5830 Fax No. (212) 869-7039
by
Tim Chang
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Gothic Architecture and Engineering
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The Gothic Revival, which influenced Napolean Le Brun, architect of
the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, is connected to Romanticism during the
19th century. The Gothic Revival period most flourished during the second
half of the 19th century. Imitating Gothic style and detail were less important
than creating unique works based on Gothic architecture.
Also, since functionalism was a priority during the Gothic Revival, the steel frame was becoming more and more popular to many architects
or structural engineers. The Gothic Revival spread very quickly, especially
to countries like England, France, and Germany, which eventually spread
to America.
During the Gothic Revival, the most notable architect of the Gothic Style
was a man named Richard Upjohn. For 30 years, he designed about 40 English
Gothic churches, especially for Episcopalians. |
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The illustration above, of St. Mary's during its construction, shows
that, despite its Gothic appearance, modern Steel Frame methods were used.
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Gothic Architectural Structure
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1. bay
2. nave
3. aisle
4. nave arcade
5. clerestory
6. cluster pier
7. triforium
8. buttress
9. flyning butress
10. wooden roof
11. colonette
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